ALG: Automotive Depreciation Rankings for 2009 Vehicles

Alot of people wonder how brands stack up against eachother with regards to re-sale value. Here is a chart that compares just that, not just comparing brands but also comparing the individual vehicles. 5-stars are the best and 1-star is the worst.

5 Stars (above), these vehicles hold their value the best and depreciate the least.
4 stars (above), still hold their value exceptionally well, but obviously not as well as the 5's.
3 stars (above) these vehicles would be classed as 'average' resale, not too bad, not too great.

2 stars (above), below average, these cars do not hold their value very well at all.
1 star, terrible. Just plain terrible. Drop a stone off a bridge....

Source;

https://www.alg.com/DepreciationRatings

Automotive Leasing Guide's 2008 Residual Value Rankings

I always like to look at the Automotive Leasing Guide's residual ratings b/c it gives you the hierarchy to which models depreciate the least and which one's depreciate the most. It's an eye opener for some.

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5 Stars (these vehicles hold their value the absolute best)
Acura
TL
TSX
Audi
A4
BMW
3 Series
6 Series
Chevrolet
Corvette
Ford
Mustang
Honda
Civic
CR-V
Infiniti
G35
Jeep
Wrangler
Land Rover
Range Rover Sport
Lexus
IS250/350
Mini
Cooper
Nissan
Altima
Pontiac
Solstice
Porsche
911 Carrera
Scion
XB
Subaru
Impreza
Toyota
Camry
Matrix
Rav4
Tacoma Pickup
Volkswagen
EOS
New Beetle
Rabbit

4 Stars (Still holds their value exceptionally well, above average)
Acura
MDX
BMW
5 Series
Z4
Cadillac
XLR
Chevrolet Trucks
Avalanche
C/K1500 Silverado Classic
C/K1500 Silverado Pickup
C/K2500 Silverado HD Pickup
C/K3500 Silverado Pickup
Dodge Trucks
Dakota Pickup
Ram 2500 Series Pickup
Ram 3500 Series Pickup
Ford Trucks
Expedition
F250 Super Duty Pickup
F350 Super Duty Pickup
GMC Trucks
C/K1500 Sierra Classic
C/K1500 Sierra Pickup
C/K2500 Sierra Hd Pickup
C/K3500 Sierra Pickup
Honda
Accord
Element
Odyssey
Ridgeline
S2000
Infiniti
FX
Lexus
GX470
RX350
SC430
Mazda
CX-7
Mazda3
MX-5
Mercedes Benz
E Class
GL Class
SLK Class
Nissan
Nissan Frontier
Maxima
Sentra
Pontiac
G6
Porsche
911 Carrera 4
911 Turbo
Cayman
Saab
9-3 Convertible
Scion
TC
Subaru
B9 Tribeca
Forester
Legacy
Outback
Toyota
4Runner
Corolla
Sienna
Volkswagen
GTI
Volvo
C70 Series

3 Stars (Average)
Acura
RDX
RL
Audi
A3
A6
Q7
BMW
X3 Series
X5 Series
Buick
Lucerne
Cadillac
CTS
Escalade
Chevrolet
Cobalt
Impala
Chevrolet Truck
Colorado Pickup
Express Cargo Van
Suburban
Tahoe
Chrysler
300 Series
Pacifica
Sebring
Dodge
Caliber
Charger
Dodge Trucks
Nitro
Ram 1500 Series Pickup
Ford
Five Hundred
Focus
Fusion
Ford Trucks
Edge
Explorer
F150 Series Pickup
Ranger Pickup
GMC Trucks
Acadia
Canyon Pickup
Savana Cargo Van
Yukon
Yukon XL
Honda
Fit
Pilot
Hummer
H3
Hyundai
Azera
Santa Fe
Tiburon
Infiniti
M35/45
QX56
Jaguar
XK Series
Jeep
Commander
Compass
Kia
Sorento
Sportage
Land Rover
LR3
Range Rover
Lexus
ES350
GS350/430
LS460
LX470
Lincoln
Mark LT
MKX
MKZ
Navigator
Mazda
Mazda5
Mazda6
RX-8
Mercedes Benz
C Class
Clk Class
Cls Class
M Class
R Class
SL Class
Mercury
Mariner
Milan
Montego
Mountaineer
Mitsubishi
Eclipse
Nissan
350Z
Armada
Murano
Pathfinder
Versa
Xterra
Pontiac
Vibe
Porsche
Boxster
Saab
9-3 Series
9-5 Series
Saturn
Aura
Ion
Outlook
Sky
Vue
Scion
XA
Suzuki
Grand Vitara
SX4
XL7
Toyota
Avalon
Camry Solara
FJ Cruiser
Highlander
Landcruiser
Sequoia
Yaris
Volkswagen
Jetta
Passat
Touareg
Volvo
S40 Series
S80 Series
V50
XC90

2 Stars (These depreciate quite quickly)
Audi
A8
BMW
7 Series
Buick
Lacrosse
Cadillac
DTS
SRX
STS
Chevrolet
Malibu
Monte Carlo
Uplander
Chevrolet Trucks
Equinox
Express Passenger Wagon
HHR
Trailblazer
Chrysler
Aspen
PT Cruiser
Town & Country
Dodge
Magnum
Ford
Freestyle
Ford Trucks
Econoline Van
Escape
GMC Trucks
Envoy
Savana Passenger Wagon
Hummer
H2
Hyundai
Elantra
Sonata
Tucson
Isuzu
I-370
Jaguar
S Type
X Type
XJ Series
Jeep
Grand Cherokee
Liberty
Kia
Optima
Sedona
Lincoln
Town Car
Mazda
Mazda Truck
Mercedes Benz
CL Class
G Class
S Class
Mitsubishi
Endeavor
Galant
Outlander
Raider
Nissan
Quest
Titan
Pontiac
G5
Grand Prix
Torrent
Saab
9-7X Series
Saturn
Relay
Volvo
S60 Series
V70 Series

2 Stars (Terrible, just....plain....terrible)
Buick
Rainier
Rendezvous
Terraza
Chevrolet
Aveo
Chevrolet Trucks
Uplander Cargo Van
Dodge
Caravan
Stratus
Dodge Trucks
Caravan Cargo Van
Durango
Ford
Crown Victoria
Freestar
Taurus
Ford Trucks
Econoline Wagon
Freestar Cargo Van
Hyundai
Accent
Entourage
Infiniti
Q45
Isuzu
Ascender
Kia
Amanti
Rio
Spectra
Mercury
Grand Marquis
Monterey
Suzuki
Aerio
Forenza
Reno

Source;
https://www.alg.com/DepreciationRatings